Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 151,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Liberty University is seeking an Assistant Coach to support day-to-day team operations, assist with practices, and mentor student-athletes within the Club Sports program.

The role includes recruiting support, travel planning, equipment care, budgeting assistance, and collaboration with campus partners. A bachelor’s degree and leadership experience are required; flexibility for evenings and weekends and a valid driver’s license are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1+ years experience as coach at high school or collegiate level.
• Strong leadership experience.
• Knowledge of sport rules, techniques, strategies, and safety practices.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel as required.
• Valid driver’s license and driving suitability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting team practices, training sessions, and competitions.
• Provide instruction in individual and team skill development.
• Evaluate performance and assist in improvement plans.
• Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, and leadership.
• Assist in monitoring academic progress and student-athlete success.
• Assist with recruiting visits, communications, and events.
• Maintain recruiting records and documentation.
• Represent the institution positively to prospects and community.

Skills

Leadership

Sport rules knowledge

Flexible schedule

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

The Assistant Coach is responsible for the assisted oversight of the day-to-day functions of the team. The assistant coach is responsible for fulfilling needs assigned to them by the head coach. They are to understand and adhere to the Club Sports policies and procedures while attending department meetings and training sessions as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Coaching and Student-Athlete Development

• Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting team practices, training sessions, and competitions.
• Provide instruction in individual and team skill development.
• Evaluate student-athlete performance and assist in developing improvement plans.
• Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, and leadership among student-athletes.
• Assist in monitoring academic progress and supporting student-athlete success.

Recruiting

• Identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes.
• Assist with recruiting visits, communications, and recruitment events.
• Maintain recruiting records and documentation in accordance with institutional and governing body requirements.
• Represent the institution positively when interacting with prospects, families, coaches, and community members.

Program Administration

• Assist with scheduling, travel arrangements, equipment management, and game-day operations.
• Maintain inventory and ensure proper care of equipment and facilities.
• Support budget management and purchasing processes as assigned.
• Assist with camps, clinics, fundraising, and community engagement activities.

Compliance and Safety

• Ensure compliance with all institutional, conference, and governing body rules and regulations.
• Promote a safe environment for student-athletes and staff.
• Report any compliance concerns, injuries, or safety issues through appropriate channels.

Team and Department Support

• Work collaboratively with athletics staff, faculty, and campus partners.
• Assist with supervision of student managers, graduate assistants, and student workers as assigned.
• Attend departmental meetings, professional development activities, and required training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletics Administration.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May assist in the supervision of student workers, graduate assistants, team managers, interns, etc.

Qualifications and Credentials

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 1 plus years experience as coach at high school or collegiate level
• Strong leadership experience
• Working knowledge of the sport’s rules, techniques, strategies, and safety practices.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel as required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet institutional driving requirements, if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree
• Current first aid, CPR, and AED certification, or the ability to obtain certification within a specified period after hire.

Abilities and Competencies

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• May require lifting and carrying athletic equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

Work Environment The coach works in a variety of environments, including office settings, athletic facilities, outdoor fields, and during extensive team travel. Responsibilities involve prolonged periods of standing, walking, demonstrating athletic skills, and supervising student-athletes during practices and competitions. The coach must be able to work in varying weather conditions and maintain focus and decision-making abilities in high-pressure, competitive environments.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Time Type Part time

Location Onsite

Pay Range Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity to ensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensation structure. The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

$3,500.00 - $13,500.00

• including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs. Before you begin an application, please review our application process. Whatever capacity you work in at Liberty University, you’ll be playing a supportive role in our mission of Training Champions for Christ. Liberty has a wide variety of engaging and challenging positions available that are waiting for committed men and women of integrity just like you. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been Training Champions for Christ since 1971. As one of the nation’s largest Christian universities, Liberty employs a diverse community of faculty, staff, and student professionals who are united by a shared mission and commitment to excellence. Through their dedication and service, Liberty employees help create a collaborative, faith-driven environment that supports meaningful work and lasting impact.